Juan Nunez didn't know much about his NFL opportunity yet early Tuesday afternoon. But he knew he'd have an opportunity. And that's all he really cared about.

The former Western Michigan University wide receiver agreed to a free agent contract with the Cleveland Browns Tuesday morning, the first day teams could contact players after the NFL's 132-day lockout ended Monday.

Nunez, considered a priority free agent after going undrafted in April, caught 91 passes for more than 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns during his senior season at WMU.

"I was praying (Monday) night, just hoping I'd get my opportunity, and woke up this morning with great news and great information," Nunez said Tuesday afternoon. "My agent called me and told me I'm going to the 'Dawg Pound' and I was like, 'What's the Dawg Pound?' He said, 'The Browns.' And I just broke down in tears."

Most years, undrafted free agents of Nunez's caliber hear from teams on the night of the draft or the following day. Because of the lockout, Nunez was on his own until Tuesday.

He'll open camp with the Browns this Friday in Berea, Ohio.

"I just learned what patience really was," Nunez said. "I wasn't trying to get all antsy. I learned a lot about patience."